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The Watauga High wrestling team closed out a tough weekend with a lopsided loss to Alexander Central on Saturday afternoon at Lentz-Eggers Gym.

Gus Coffey gave WHs and early 6-0 lead as he pinned Troy Ishii of the Cougars. But the Cougars won the next eight matches---three by forfeit---and defeated WHS 58-20. The win give Alexander Central the No.1 seed among the Class 4A schools in the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference.Jacob Gilliam at 160 (by pinfall), Grant Catoe at 171 and Robbie Sherrill at 189 (both by major decision) joined Coffey in the winner's circle on Saturday. The Pioneers travel to St. Stephens Tuesday night, then its off to Mitchell for a tri-meet with Mitchell and Owen on Thursday. The matches on Tuesday and Thursday both begin at 6 pm.